Shivering when drifting off to sleep
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SpecklesandMe
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If you mean twitching every once in a while as they're falling asleep, then yes, it's normal. Both my cats and the humans in my household do this, but it's not constant like shivering.
EDIT: If it's more than just a few times per catnap, there might be something else going on. How's the BG regulation?
EDIT: If it's more than just a few times per catnap, there might be something else going on. How's the BG regulation?
Cat girl
Member Since 2015
I just started her on insulin lantus about 2 weeks ago having to increase her dose trying to get it to regulate.she does this every time she goes to sleep.she isn't completely asleep when she starts doing it and it isn't twitching.she looks like she is cold and shivering.she shivers and it stops for a second then shivers again and on and on til she falls asleep and it stops.im going to record it again so I can show everyone what I'm trying to explain.would be easier lol.i thought I had it recorded already but can't find it.
Cat girl
Member Since 2015
She has been doing this a few years that I know of.I just started her on insulin lantus about 2 weeks ago having to increase her dose trying to get it to regulate.she does this every time she goes to sleep.she isn't completely asleep when she starts doing it and it isn't twitching.she looks like she is cold and shivering.she shivers and it stops for a second then shivers again and on and on til she falls asleep and it stops.im going to record it again so I can show everyone what I'm trying to explain.would be easier lol.i thought I had it recorded already but can't find it.
Squalliesmom
Member Since 2015
OMG, I know exactly what you are talking about! Squallie has done this all his life, I never heard of another cat doing it. I mentioned it to his vet years ago and nobody seemed concerned, and it's never caused any problems. I have no idea why this happens and nobody has ever enlightened me, lol.
Cat girl
Member Since 2015
Ok here is a video of her shivering some as she is going to sleep.
I read it was a muscle thing some cats do to relax to go to sleep but wasn't sure if it was true or not decided to ask around and make sure it was something normal.she is the type to get super jealous and stuff so she probably has stress issues and stuff.
Cat girl
Member Since 2015
My video wouldn't download for me for some reason.said there was an error.
Squalliesmom
Member Since 2015
As Squallie has gotten older he doesn't do it as frequently (he used to do it every time he went to sleep) but still does it occasionally. He's the only cat I've ever had, or known of, who did that, until Miss Kitty! 
Olive & Paula
Member Since 2015
Restless Leg Syndrome!!!! Lol. Do animals get it? My hubby is so bad with it. Won't take anything. Many a nights I'm on the couch.
SpecklesandMe
Member Since 2015
If it's been stable for several years, I wouldn't worry about. When Speckles was very, very sick, he started twitching and shivering much more than normal. At that point, the vet said it could be an electrolyte imbalance (prob potassium deficiency), but unless it's gotten worse recently, it might just be what we've all seen in ourselves and our kitties before. Good to be vigilant though!
Blamethecats and Hannah
Member Since 2014
I tried to post a video awhile ago and also got an error. Finally tried uploading it to YouTube, then provided a link to it in my post. That worked. I'd love to see what you're describing, as Hannah often does a little twitchy thing when she's falling asleep.
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